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The earliest occurrence of the McGiffen surname in our family history documents is from 1641, and we currently have 1,693 records where McGiffen appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
3 McGiffens were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s McGiffens were most likely to live in Durham.
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8 McGiffens served in the First World War.
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